Sigonem (Goa)
Sigonem | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 329 ha (813 acres) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 189 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
| Pincode | 403410[1] |
| Village code | 00013900 |
Sigonem is a small village of 329 hectares in Sanguem Tehsil in South Goa district, known and rated to have the best quality of life in India (based on the commission’s “12 Indicators”)[2] in the state of Goa, India.[3] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Sigonem depends on VALPOI, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[4] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, Two tanks, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and One spring. Sigonem is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Tap. Sigonem's pin code is 403410[5], and village code is 00013900. The area of Sigonem is segregated as 1.44 hectares irrigated area, 288.93 hectares unirrigated, the 34.25 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 4.22 hectare area not available for cultivation.
The village is connected with a single bus service. Sigonem has Two banks and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with One recreational center.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Demographics
Sigonem is a census village in the district of South Goa, Goa. The village has a total population of 189 and has total administration over 39 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
- Sigonem has 19 children, 7 boys and 12 girls.
Medical facility
- Sigonem has 3 hospitals in nearby town.
Educational institutions
As per the census 2011 report, 141 people are literate in Sigonem out of which 84 are males and 57 are females.
Sigonem has the following educational facilities:
- 1 Education facility
- 1 Primary school
- 3 Colleges in the nearby range
Employment
According to a census 2011 report, 67 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 52 male, 15 female with 65 (97.01%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 51 males and 14 females. 6 males and 1 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 20 male and 7 female agricultural labor. 2 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of VALPOI and South Goa to sell cashew nuts and make their living.
References
- ↑ "Pin Code 403410 and Post Offices under 403410 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ Reports of the finance commissions of India: First Finance Commission to the Twelfth Finance Commission: the complete report. India. Finance Commission. Academic Foundation. 2005. p. 268. ISBN 978-81-7188-474-2.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "Pin Code 403410 and Post Offices under 403410 Postal Code". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "403410 Pin Code, post offices list". indiamapia.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Pincode 403410". www.prokerala.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.